Enrollment
487
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pine Island, MN
Pine Island Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Island Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272895001258
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Island Secondary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pine Island · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Island Secondary has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Island Secondary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pine Island, MN.
School address
District: Pine Island Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272895001258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Island Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Island Secondary
Pine Island Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pine Island, Minnesota, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 974 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pine Island Public School District spends $10,887 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pine Island Public School District also operates Pine Island Elementary (610 students) and Pine Island Middle (464 students) alongside Pine Island Secondary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pine Island Secondary compares
Pine Island Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 65% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Pine Island Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Island Public School District, which includes Pine Island Secondary.
$10,887
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 64.9%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pine Island Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Island Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Island Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Island High School Alp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Island Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Island Secondary
How many students attend Pine Island Secondary?
Pine Island Secondary has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine Island, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Island Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Island Secondary is 20.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Island Secondary?
14.8% of students at Pine Island Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Island Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Island Secondary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Pine Island, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Island Secondary?
Pine Island Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Island Secondary rank among public schools in Pine Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Island Secondary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pine Island, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pine Island on the city page.
Is Pine Island Secondary a good school?
Pine Island Secondary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pine Island Public School District?
Besides Pine Island Secondary, Pine Island Public School District also operates Pine Island Elementary (610 students), Pine Island Middle (464 students), and Pine Island High School Alp (1 students). See the Pine Island Public School District district page for the complete list.
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